Much is at stake for these members of the starlet’s entourage. Both physicians and Stern will stand before a Los Angeles Superior Court judge with the power to determine whether or not each will go to trial for their alleged contribution to Smith’s lethal overdose on prescription drugs.

This problem isn’t exclusive to the red carpet crowd; instead, it touches millions of average people and is often facilitated by trusted medical doctors and loved ones of the abuser. In a new video, Dr. Michelle Golland urges for offenders to be prosecuted and comments on the seriousness of this issue: